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A decision made 18 March 2011:

Decision Reference: MD-T-2011-0027
Decision Summary Title :	L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2011 - Motor Racing on Public Roads Application: Part 1		Date of Decision Summary:	10 March 2011
Decision Summary Author:	Streetworks Manager		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:	N/A
Written Report Title :	The Jersey Motor Cycle & Light Car Club’s Application to Hold the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2011		Date of Written Report:	10 March 2011
Written Report Author:	Streetworks Manager		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Subject: The L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2011 – 09 July 2011
Decision(s): The Minister approved the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946 to enable the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2011.
Reason(s) for Decision: The Minister accepted that the proposed road closures and associated traffic management appeared both reasonable and justified.
Resource Implications: TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s Time
Action required: To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.
Signature:		Position:
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):

L'Etacq Attack Mini Rally 2011 - Approval of preparation of an Order

TRANSPORT AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

THE JERSEY MOTOR CYCLE AND LIGHT CAR CLUB’S APPLICATION TO HOLD

THE L’ETACQ ATTACK MINI RALLY 2011

Purpose of the Report

To obtain Ministerial Decision regarding approval of road closures and traffic restrictions for the purpose of holding the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally on Saturday 09 July 2011.

In addition, to enable an instruction to be sent to the Law Draftsman requesting preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Background

The Jersey Motor Cycle and Light Car Club (the Promoter) has submitted details of its proposed route stages for a short rally (see attached Plan 1 & 2 of Stages). The event is enabled by Order of the Transport and Technical Services Minister under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

The Promoter has consulted with the Connétable of St Ouen and other stakeholders directly affected by the road closures. They have also supplied proof of Public Liability Insurance.

Discussion

The Rally was first held in July 2008 and is made up of two stages, which take place concurrently within the L’Etacq area, starting at 9am and finishing around 4.15pm. The stages are:

Stage 1: From Le Havres Slipway (just north of Faulkner Fisheries) up Le Mont du Vallette (L’Etacq Hill) and along Route de Ouest and La Rue de la Mare passed Les Landes common.

Stage 2: From Le Rue des Pres along La Verte Rue passed the old Milano Bars site.

Actual road closures will be between 8am and 5pm with the main impacts being:

- The closure of a section of the ‘main road’ coastal tourist route (i.e. the B55).

- The curtailment of the Red Island Explorer bus service, which normally goes to Jersey Pearl via L’Etacq, but will instead go via La Route du Marais (Hydrangea Avenue).

- The curtailment of the No. 8 bus service, which normally goes to Grosnez and Les Landes, but will instead divert at St Georges Estate.

Recommendation

The Minister is recommended to approve the L’Etacq Attack Mini Rally and the preparation of an Order under Article 2 of the Motor Vehicle Races (Jersey) Law 1946.

Reason(s) for Decision

The proposed road closures and associated traffic management are reasonable and justified.

Resource Implications

TTS Officer and Law Draftsman’s time.

Action Required

To forward a copy of the Ministerial Decision along with an Instructing Memorandum and the Promoter’s Application to the Law Draftsman.

Written by:	Streetworks Manager
Approved by:	Director, Municipal Services
Attachments:	Plan 1 & 2 of Stages

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